Lead Design Engineer

3 weeks ago

Winamac, United States RGBSI Aerospace & Defense Full time

Job Description:

  • This Lead Engineer position is a vital role in the Vehicle Engineering team.
  • A primary focus will be solving technical problems utilizing robust root cause techniques in complex mechanical and vehicle systems, as well as verifying and implementing solutions.
  • The scope of projects will range from "Hardy Perennials as well as support urgent problems that were just discovered in both existing and new product.
  • Design and engineering of products in cross-functional teams is also a key activity this position is responsible for.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Manufacturing Experience (Proficient Working Knowledge... Near Expert Level of Knowledge)
  • Mechanism Design knowledge is a must, expertise preferred, and how to integrate it into the design, considering all Tolerances involved.
  • Knowledge of materials and benefits of utilizing one type over the other
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Attributes:

  • Strong understanding of physics of mechanical systems (hydraulics, gear design, statics and dynamics, control systems, strength of materials and material properties).
  • Perform Pareto Analysis of manufacturing losses to prioritize problems to be solved to eliminate malfunctions and unacceptable product performance, and rapidly reduce losses.
  • Understand and develop measurement repeatability, reproducibility, and discrimination that reflects the range of performance between acceptable and unacceptable.
  • Understands "Y to X thinking (let the effects (Y) lead to the cause (X) vs listing all possible causes). Also proficient at clue generation and variable reduction.
  • Understand, develop, and analyze descriptive multi-Vari charts.
  • Proficient in failure analysis from failed parts.
  • Experience with Full Factorial Experiments and Design of Experiments.
  • Determine and implement corrective actions. Improve/Design/Redesign product to eliminate the failure mode.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Problem Solver / Practitioner
  • Shanin Red-X Master Problem Solver / Practitioner

Working knowledge on a wide array of Engineering Tasks:

  • Analysis
  • Root Cause
  • Troubleshooting
  • Problem-Solving
  • Quality, Design and Validation tools including: FEA, DFA/M, DOE, D/PFMEA, DVP&R, (8D or similar), GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up.
  • Lesson Learned / Best Practices
  • Machine Design & Fabrication

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering is required.
  • Minimum of 15 years work experience working on Problem-Solving, ideally in the automotive industry.
  • Exceptional Problem-Solving, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills
  • Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred.
  • Dimensional Management and Understanding of GD&T required.
  • Experience with Mechanism, Steel, Aluminum & Plastic/Composites part design and manufacturing.
  • Desired training and proficiency: Shainin Red X Master Black Belt or Black Belt/(formerly "Journeyman), Six Sigma / DMAIC Blackbelt.

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